A Big Win For Afghan Women's Wheelchair Hoopsters
The players used to be shy about playing sports as women using wheelchairs. Today, they're international champions and role models in their country.
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The Olympics Return To LA
The Olympics are coming back to Los Angeles, but not in 2024 as organizers had first hoped. In a deal with the International Olympic Committee, the summer games return in 2028 instead.
Morning News Brief: Kelly's Power At The White House, U.S. Sanctions Venezuela's Maduro
Will Chief of Staff John Kelly take control of the White House? Are U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tough enough? And Los Angeles gets to host the summer Olympics in 2028, but what will that mean for the city?
Fan Blamed For Chicago Cubs' Loss Gets His Own World Series Ring
"I am happy to be reunited with the Cubs family and positively moving forward with my life," Steve Bartman said after receiving the ring.
Chechen Leader's MMA Empire: A Tool For Propaganda And More
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has created a mixed martial arts empire that exports fighters to the UFC league — and also serves as a propaganda tool and farm team for special forces militia.
Los Angeles Will Host Summer Olympics In 2028
LA last hosted the Summer Games in 1984. The city had originally been bidding for the 2024 games, which will go to Paris instead.
With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds
The 20-year-old University of Florida swimmer won his seventh gold medal at the FINA World Championships on Sunday. The day before, Dressel set a record all his own: three gold medals in one night.
When Athletes Gotta Go
What happens when heavily-hydrated athletes have to pee? David Fleming of ESPN The Magazine tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that NFL players are especially creative.
WWE Wrestles With Foreign Stereotypes In The Ring
Jinder Mahal recently shocked the wrestling world by becoming the WWE World Champion. He's the latest in a long line of foreign wrestlers offering a blunt critique of American supremacy.
NFL, NIH End Partnership For Concussion Research With $16M Unspent
The relationship has been fraught with disputes about which research should be funded. Four House members have asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell whether the league plans to honor its commitment.